Differential seed ecology in the shrubs Kunzea rupestris, K. capitata and associated hybrids (Myrtaceae): The function of thin-walled fruit in a fire-prone vegetation

Australian Journal of Botany

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 313-321

  Tierney, David A ^a   Wardle, Glenda M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIRE; GERMINATION; HYBRID; SEED; SEED DORMANCY;

CAPITATA; KUNZEA;

EID: 23444452542     PISSN: 00671924     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/BT04148     Document Type: Article

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